Feb 17, 2013 | Assault and Battery, Burglary/Robbery/Larceny, Criminal Defense, Felony Possession of a Firearm, Uncategorized
Four men have been apprehended by the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department in two separate armed robbery cases, according to a report.
The first alleged robbery was said to have occurred around 1:20 a.m. Monday. Officers received a call from the 3300 block of Central Avenue that someone was committing a robbery. However, officers did not reach the scene in time to apprehend the suspects. The victim was able to give the officers a sufficient description of the suspects and the vehicle.
Officers received a call a little less than an hour later from the 3500 block of Burner Drive, just off Central Avenue, in reference to another robbery. The victim there stated he was surrounded by a similar vehicle with similar suspects whom demanded his wallet and fled the scene leaving him unharmed.
After speaking with this victim, officers located a vehicle matching the description of the suspect vehicle while conducting a traffic stop. Officers were able to briefly detain the suspects and the victim identified the four as the group which robbed him. All four were apprehended and taken to the Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office.
If you or someone you know is facing prosecution for any criminal charges, contact the law offices of Reeves, Aiken, and Hightower to consult with one of our criminal attorneys. Our criminal attorneys handle many types of criminal cases in North and South Carolina. We are licensed in both North and South Carolina, where you can contact us at 704-499-9000 or 877-374-5999 toll-free.
Feb 12, 2013 | Burglary/Robbery/Larceny, Criminal Defense, Premises Liability, Uncategorized
Authorities are charging a person with theft after Rock Hill police stated the person stole over $25,000 in copper from the home.
The homeowner stated to police that on Friday she was without power and her electric meter had not been working. The homeowner said she found a hole in the wall on the second floor of her house, which police determined was where the burglar took the copper from in wires.
Police are suspecting the person entered through the storage area of the residence, which happened to be for sale at the time. A bedroom at the home had also been ransacked, but nothing had been taken, according to a report.
If you or someone you know has been charged with a serious crime, contact the law offices of Reeves, Aiken, and Hightower to consult with one of our criminal attorneys about any criminal charges. Our criminal attorneys handle many types of criminal cases in North and South Carolina and want to help you with your criminal charges. We are licensed in both North and South Carolina, where you can contact us at 704-499-9000 or 877-374-5999 toll-free.
Feb 12, 2013 | Criminal Defense, Premises Liability, Uncategorized
Two men have been accused of conducting a dog fighting operation that is according to authorities one of the biggest in Charlotte, NC.
According to police, they received information from an informant that alerted them to a possible fighting arena at a residence in the 7800 block of Carelock Circle in East Charlotte Friday. While waiting to obtain a search warrant from a judge, officers used an aerial unit to secure the premises from above.
When officers on ground arrived on scene, the officers stated they saw several dogs tied with chains and with visible scars and flesh markings. The officers removed the dogs and they are now under care with Animal Control in West Charlotte.
One man charged has stated he only keeps the dogs around as pets. The man said that he has family members who keep the dogs as pets. According to a police report, authorities said they found certain items such as sticks to pry dog mouths open and dog vitamins and supplements. The man said he uses those vitamins to keep the dogs healthy and would be no different than himself taking vitamins to enhance energy and we
The man states he wants to clear his name and thinks that authorities may be rushing to conclusions because he enjoys breeding pit bulls. Neighbors stated they always heard dogs barking, but never assumed their neighbors were engaging in criminal activity. The men are due back for another court appearance on March 1.ll-being.
Any serious criminal charge can bring hardship into the defendant’s life. Contact the law offices of Reeves, Aiken, and Hightower to consult with one of our criminal attorneys. Our criminal attorneys handle many types of criminal cases in North and South Carolina. Our criminal attorneys understand the difficulties facing criminal defendants and want to help you or someone you might know with his/her criminal case. We are licensed in both North and South Carolina, where you can contact us at 704-499-9000 or 877-374-5999 toll-free.
Feb 8, 2013 | Burglary/Robbery/Larceny, Criminal Defense, Premises Liability, Uncategorized
A local Rock Hill Walmart will be more careful in the future in hiring employees. Police say a cashier at a Rock Hill Walmart on Dave Lyle Boulevard has been accused of stealing items worth almost $3,000 from the store.
Authorities stated that a Walmart manager caught the employee putting the items into a bag and failing to scan them before she did. The manager caught the employee by browsing through old survelliance footage and said the conduct had gone on for around two months. When authorities arrested the woman, they searched her and found marijuana and a marijuana joint on her person.
Any criminal charge can bring hardship to the person facing the accusations, especially criminal drug charges. Contact the law offices of Reeves, Aiken, and Hightower to consult with one of our criminal attorneys. Our criminal attorneys handle many types of criminal cases in North and South Carolina, including criminal drug charges. Our criminal attorneys also understand the hardships facing criminal defendants that come with any criminal charges. We are licensed in both North and South Carolina, where you can contact us at 704-499-9000 or 877-374-5999 toll-free.
Feb 8, 2013 | Assault and Battery, Burglary/Robbery/Larceny, Criminal Defense, Felony Possession of a Firearm, Uncategorized
Authorities in the York County Sheriff’s Office are charging three men with burglary who officers say broke into the residence of an elderly gentleman. The incident occurred at the 1500 block of South Anderson Road in Rock Hill around 10:45 p.m. Tuesday night.
The elderly man said he was asleep when the burglars broke into his home and held him at gunpoint. The three men destroyed the inside of the elderly man’s home before taking his wallet with the petty amount of cash inside it.
Authorities spoke with the elderly man’s son who said this is the second time the elderly man has been robbed at his home in the past year. The man’s son said his father was also robbed in September as he was leaving his house.
If you or someone you know has been charged with a serious crime, contact the law offices of Reeves, Aiken, and Hightower to consult with one of our criminal attorneys about any criminal charges. Our criminal attorneys handle many types of criminal cases in North and South Carolina and want to help you with your criminal charges. We are licensed in both North and South Carolina, where you can contact us at 704-499-9000 or 877-374-5999 toll-free.
Feb 8, 2013 | Burglary/Robbery/Larceny, Criminal Defense, Felony Possession of a Firearm, Uncategorized
Authorities in Stanly County, NC arrested a man and a woman they say were selling firearms the two had stolen.
According to a police report, officers were tipped off that the two were selling stolen weapons when an anonymous caller stated he had been sold stolen weapons in western Stanly County. The man and the woman were both arrested and were being held under a $10,000 bond.
Authorities are charging both the man and the woman with breaking and entering a residence and larceny of a firearm. Contact the law offices of Reeves, Aiken, and Hightower to consult with one of our criminal attorneys. Our criminal attorneys handle many types of criminal cases in North and South Carolina. We are licensed in both North and South Carolina, where you can contact us at 704-499-9000 or 877-374-5999 toll-free.
